Location & Surroundings

Kanga is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 688 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 42 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 43 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 58' 22" S, 19° 12' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 688 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kanga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.14 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.5 0.7 83 83 1,013.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 1.3 185 88 1,013.1 0.48 / 0.48 87 123.9 n/a
12h 20.9 1.1 198 91 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 0.3 149 82 1,015.5 0.05 / 0.05 100 31.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 1.2 139 68 1,011.7 8.08 / 8.14 91 625.7 n/a
30h 22.2 1.3 252 94 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.70 91 258.9 n/a
36h 20.2 0.6 258 97 1,012.0 2.55 / 3.25 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.6 0.9 174 95 1,014.0 2.44 / 5.68 95 17.7 n/a
Monday 30.2 1.7 303 55 1,009.2 0.00 / 1.10 84 447.6 n/a
54h 22.6 1.1 207 86 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.33 100 296.3 n/a
60h 20.9 0.7 199 94 1,011.1 0.24 / 0.58 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.7 0.7 12 93 1,013.3 1.60 / 2.17 99 36.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.9 3.1 10 90 1,010.5 7.08 / 9.25 100 687.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanga?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanga today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kanga?
Local time is 20:34. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanga?
Kanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanga?
DEM 688 m.
Where is Kanga located?
It is at -4.97268, 19.21613 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2315112

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